December 9, 2005

In consultation with the various state agencies
responsible for the administration of pharmacy benefits, the Governor’s Office
of Health Care Reform has reviewed the results of recent pharmacy audits. Based
on a review of the audits findings, the Office of Health Care Reform and the
affected agencies, after consultation with the State Board of Pharmacy, and the
State Board of Medicine, have reached the following policy decisions:

Prior to November 30, 2005, undated non-controlled
prescriptions will not be questioned.However, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2, 2006, CLAIMS WILL BE DISALLOWED on audit, at
the Agency’s discretion, if:

The original prescription does not contain the date it was written.Prior to the dispensing of all new or
refills of prescription drugs, the pharmacist shall review the original
written prescription for noncompliance with prescription writing standards
and date the prescription if the prescriber has not dated it.The pharmacist shall use his/her best
professional judgment when dating the prescription.